Comments on: AMELIA RULES goes to S&S http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:37:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2441170 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:43:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2441170 I'll toss in my reprint suggestion: Terri S. Wood's "Wandering Star". And Scott Morse! I’ll toss in my reprint suggestion: Terri S. Wood’s “Wandering Star”.

And Scott Morse!

]]> by: Kat Kan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2441108 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:08:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2441108 I agree with everyone here, this is a good deal that should increase visibility for Amelia Rules! I also second everything Marcus Lusk says about Akiko, Patty Cake, and Thieves and Kings. I have reviewed all of these books for library review journals over the years. Speaking as a librarian, this is a very good thing. I agree with everyone here, this is a good deal that should increase visibility for Amelia Rules! I also second everything Marcus Lusk says about Akiko, Patty Cake, and Thieves and Kings. I have reviewed all of these books for library review journals over the years.

Speaking as a librarian, this is a very good thing.

]]> by: Marcus Lusk http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440961 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:12:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440961 Since around 1994, Jimmy has consistently turned out great comics that are both fun, poignant and thought-provoking. This industry needs more creators of Jimmy's calibre brought to the mass audience. Mark Crilley's AKIKO comics are a great example. I'd also suggest Scott Roberts and his wonderful PATTY CAKE series. And how about Mark Oakley's terrific THIEVES AND KINGS? Since around 1994, Jimmy has consistently turned out great comics that are both fun, poignant and thought-provoking. This industry needs more creators of Jimmy’s calibre brought to the mass audience. Mark Crilley’s AKIKO comics are a great example. I’d also suggest Scott Roberts and his wonderful PATTY CAKE series. And how about Mark Oakley’s terrific THIEVES AND KINGS?

]]> by: Michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440958 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:09:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440958 Cool. Amelia Rules! is one of this industry's treasures. Cool. Amelia Rules! is one of this industry’s treasures.

]]> by: dave roman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440901 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:36:46 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440901 Cool deal! Glad too see big publishers not afraid to re-print some of the quality stuff out there like Jimmy's Amelia series. And Jimmy has certainly been working his butt off writing, drawing and promoting the books at a million conventions and library events over the years--so its great to see he'll be getting some help from the S&S distribution and marketing team! Fingers crossed that someone will follow suit and reprint Mark Crilley's Akiko comic series, another "hidden gem" that deserves to be on the kids graphic novel shelf! Random House has put out the novelizations but have yet to republish the comics! Cool deal! Glad too see big publishers not afraid to re-print some of the quality stuff out there like Jimmy’s Amelia series. And Jimmy has certainly been working his butt off writing, drawing and promoting the books at a million conventions and library events over the years–so its great to see he’ll be getting some help from the S&S distribution and marketing team!

Fingers crossed that someone will follow suit and reprint Mark Crilley’s Akiko comic series, another “hidden gem” that deserves to be on the kids graphic novel shelf! Random House has put out the novelizations but have yet to republish the comics!

]]> by: Jack Fear http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440631 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:10:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440631 Terrific news! Here's a book that really deserves wider exposure and distribution; it's got it all - engaging characters, great comic timing, and some serious storytelling chops. Gownley uses all sorts of innovative narrative techniques, and integrates them so beautifully into the story that it never feels show-offy or avant-garde - it just flows so naturally from the story and the characters. My kids read AMELIA, and they just grasp the techniques intuitively. It's only when you re-read it that you notice the tremendous craft involved. Tiny criticism: Here's hoping that the S&S repackaging corrects the typos; as much as I love the book, the unintentional misspellings and the occasional it's/its confusion do tend to throw me right out of the story. Terrific news! Here’s a book that really deserves wider exposure and distribution; it’s got it all - engaging characters, great comic timing, and some serious storytelling chops. Gownley uses all sorts of innovative narrative techniques, and integrates them so beautifully into the story that it never feels show-offy or avant-garde - it just flows so naturally from the story and the characters. My kids read AMELIA, and they just grasp the techniques intuitively. It’s only when you re-read it that you notice the tremendous craft involved.

Tiny criticism: Here’s hoping that the S&S repackaging corrects the typos; as much as I love the book, the unintentional misspellings and the occasional it’s/its confusion do tend to throw me right out of the story.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440518 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:19:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440518 Congrats, Jimmy and Amelia! Amelia Rules currently has good trade distribution (my store carries the entire line) and librarians are BIG fans. Given the excellent stories, AR could be considered a YA book. (and go read Shades Of Grey, his earlier work. Amazing.) Congrats, Jimmy and Amelia!
Amelia Rules currently has good trade distribution (my store carries the entire line) and librarians are BIG fans. Given the excellent stories, AR could be considered a YA book.
(and go read Shades Of Grey, his earlier work. Amazing.)

]]> by: James http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440489 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:03:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440489 Excellent news - both for Jimmy and for S&S. He's a great guy and loaded with talent, and S&S has a first-class team. I think it's a good match. Excellent news - both for Jimmy and for S&S. He’s a great guy and loaded with talent, and S&S has a first-class team. I think it’s a good match.

]]> by: Jeremy Holstein http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440486 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:02:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/10/08/amelia-rules-goes-to-ss/#comment-2440486 Congrats to Jimmy Gownley! This book has been a hidden gem for years, so it's nice to see it getting wider distribution. Congrats to Jimmy Gownley! This book has been a hidden gem for years, so it’s nice to see it getting wider distribution.

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